FSU, 12-0 and awaiting Duke in the ACC Championship Game, grabs the top spot on Hicks' ballot this week and Auburn, with its strong finish to the season and impressive run, grabs the No. 2 spot over Ohio State, which remains No. 3 on Hicks' ballot.

Alabama, the two-time defending national champion, drops to No. 4 with its loss to Auburn, and is followed by Missouri, which will play Auburn in Saturday's SEC Championship Game.

Rounding out the top 10 this week is No. 6 Oklahoma State, followed by Michigan State, Baylor, South Carolina and Stanford.